AFC regulations qualify Shabab Al-Ahly to the round of 16 in the Champions League

The Al-Ahly youth club is awaiting the decision to be made by the Asian Football Confederation regarding the "Dubai Knights" match against Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia today, Wednesday, after the latter announced its list for the match, which included only 11 players.

Shabab Al-Ahly became a candidate to qualify directly for the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, according to the AFC regulations and their applications to the continental competition that was announced before the resumption of the group stage with its exceptional system, and the matches were held by the grouping system, provided that no match would be postponed for any team. He has 14 players in his list, including a goalkeeper, as Article 4.3 stipulates that “A team that does not have 13 players, including a goalkeeper, is considered withdrawing from the competition, but the AFC can postpone the match and reschedule it if possible. Looking at the schedule of Asian and international competitions.

According to Article 4.3, Al Hilal Saudi Arabia faces a real dilemma, especially as it stipulates that the team that does not have enough players to play any match will withdraw from the continental championship, while at the same time the AFC has the right to postpone the match and reschedule it if that is available. According to the schedule of continental and international competitions.

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